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(88) Date of publication A3: 24.01.2008 (43) Date of publication: 03.09.2008 Bulletin 2008/36 (21) Application number: 06838893.3 (22) Date of filing: 02.12.2006

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B65D 21/02(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2006/046181 (87) International publication number: WO 2007/067459 (14.06.2007 Gazette 2007/24)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 08.12.2005 US 297959 25.05.2006 US 442020 06.10.2006 US 544268 (71) Applicant: Halo Cups, Inc. Anthem AZ 85083 (US)	(72) Inventors: BOUIE, Tony, V. Anthem, AZ 85083 (US) ZUCKERMAM, Raymond, S. Scottsdale, AZ 85260 (US) (74) Representative: Every, David Aidan et al Marks & Clerk Sussex House 83-85 Mosley Street Manchester M2 3LG Manchester M2 3LG (GB)